Cambodia vs North Korea: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female) … female 15+
Cambodia
77.4%
in 2025
North Korea
77.7%
in 2025
Cambodia rank
7th
North Korea rank
6th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female) … female 15+ over time
- Cambodia
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 77.7% against 77.4% in Cambodia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 7th and North Korea ranks 6th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and North Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.2% | 77.5% | 0.8% | Cambodia |
| 2000s | 75.6% | 77.7% | 2.1% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 77.0% | 77.6% | 0.6% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 76.6% | 77.3% | 0.6% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Cambodia or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 77.7% against 77.4% in Cambodia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Cambodia and North Korea?
- 0.3%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and North Korea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and North Korea rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Cambodia ranks 7th and North Korea ranks 6th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.